Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Psychology Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
As they warn at the interview, Temple isn't for everybody. However, it would be very foolish to overlook their program.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Having interviewees ask the rest of the group a question
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN feedback and posts, talking with students I knew there
What impressed you positively?
Strong clinical experience is their big selling point, and you will definitely get to treat more patients and more interesting cases than most schools. Great experience if you're going for GP. A new dean is coming in and they are looking to improve on many of their weak areas. Brian is great at what he does and almost all the student's I've met are positive about Temple (I've met many students beyond interview day and only 2 told me to go elsewhere)
What impressed you negatively?
Clinics aren't very modern, but they say they will be renovated by 2010.
There's no sim lab like some big schools, just 2 sim machines to fulfill a minor requirement. Seniors also do all their own lab work, hopefully changing with new dean so students can have more patients instead. The group interview format was kind of awkward, I much prefer 1-on-1.
The area around the school is pretty ghetto, not the prettiest campus. Safety may be a concern but they have a good police force and common sense goes a long way.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
If you get an early interview and really want to go there just relax and don't screw up.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Having some kind of nice folder for all the interview handouts would be a good touch.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
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